How much do you have invested into photography?

[Conner41]

Just making small talk.

So, how much have you spent on all your photography equipment?

 

[Canon AE-1]

Maybe a total of 500.00 on everything i have.
Perhaps i should list it all.

Cameras: Canon AE-1, Canon A-1, Canon AE-1 Program, Canon T-70, CHINON CP-7M, Canon 350D, Sony MHS-CM1, Sanyo VPC-5880: All mint working condition.

Lens: Canon 50mm 1:1.8, Tamron 28-200mm 1:3.8-5.6, Vivitar 28mm 1:2.8,Canon 70-180mm F4.5 Zoom, Canon Extension tube FD 50, Canon 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 II EF, Canon EF 75-300mm 4-5.6, Five Star MC Auto Zoom 35-75mm: All mint working condition.

Misc: Nice Canon camera bag, 2 other large bags got free, Understanding exposure book, Light seal replacement kit, couple of extra AE-1's and A-1's for parts. Film/processing not included.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

Well many things come and go, but just my current kit, including a backup rebel t1i, and not counting little odds and ends like filters,batts,memory cards, I am probably around $7700

 

[SensePhoto]

So far for a 60D, lenses, class 10 32gb SD cards and other accesories $3,800.

 

[Buckster]

Should we include books, DVDs, computer stuff used for processing, film and prints - like EVERYTHING? Or are we just talking cameras, lenses, lights, backgrounds, stands, clamps, light modifiers, etc.?

 

[mwcfarms]

I think Im probably around $3500.

Oh wait, Buckster has a good point. Where do we draw the line, since I forgot about books, editting software, viewing hardware etc.

 

[Tbini87]

WAY more than I ever expected to. Even buying used gear isn't cheap when it comes to fast glass and speedlights. Breaking even by the end of this year would be awesome.

 

[SensePhoto]

Close to $5k if we're including software and other materials.

 

[Ryan L]

As far as gear that I shoot with currently, probably about $6000

 

[Stradawhovious]

Substantially more than I can justify with either income or talent.



But I'm having fun!

 

[gsgary]

Over £20,000 and stopped counting

 

[Sonoma]

Not over $1000.00. That's the 350d, two Canon kit lenses, one Sigma lens, and accessories.

 

[RauschPhotography]

Substantially more than I can justify with either income or talent.



But I'm having fun!

Probably true of myself, as well! Although I'd like to think that my gear isn't exactly going to waste

 

[Buckster]

For cameras, lenses, lights and other directly-related photo gear, probably about $30,000

With film, prints, learning and processing stuff associated with my photographic pursuits over the past 40 years or so, figure another $10,000 easily.

And I guess another few thousand on antique cameras that just sit there looking pretty to inspire me.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

I was just counting bodies, lenses, speedlites, extension tubes, and teleconverters.

Also, just current kit, I have probably spent close to 10k if you count selling off stuff at a loss.